Jab08's build thread.

[jab08]

Well Im new here and thought I'd start up a build thread. I found a 02 4wd Sport with only 108K miles on the clock. Iv only had it for about a week now so its pretty much stock as of now. But I will be taking off the running boards and either bed line the skid or remove it since I have already bent it lol!! Future mods is servicing the timing belt and water pump, led dash/interior lights, lift, tires, and wheels.

Done the deck plate mod.

Ultra Gauge mounted with an old mp3 player nount.

Plasti derped the emblems.

It is a work in process and Im loving it!!!

 

[blcktpgsr]

Thundercloud metallic...one of my favorite colors.

 

[jab08]

Thank you!! I love it!!!

 

[PitbullRescuer]

Great starting point, looks real clean. Good luck with it.

 

[xskydivingdudex]

Nice placement of the ultra gauge...

 

[jab08]

Thank you!!! I have made up my mind the skid plate is coming off. Just hangs down too much, I think it would look a lot cleaner with it off.

 

[4-Ripcord]

Thank you!!! I have made up my mind the skid plate is coming off. Just hangs down too much, I think it would look a lot cleaner with it off.

Good choice.

 

[Hepar]

Great looking ride! I too am a big fan of the Thundercloud.

 

[jab08]

Good choice.

Exactly!!! Your runner is AWESOME!!!!!!!

 

[4-Ripcord]

Thanks. But lets keep this about you. Nice looking truck!

 

[jab08]

Thanks everyone!!!

 

[broncosi]

I have made up my mind the skid plate is coming off. Just hangs down too much, I think it would look a lot cleaner with it off.

Yea man that 4runner looks SICK! Nice find you have impeccable taste. I'd be happy to take that skid plate off your hands too.

 

[fightman80]

Very nice man! Great work so far!

 

[jab08]

Thanks everyone for the compliments!! Quick question does anyone know if removing the instrument panel on the runners is the same as the tacoma's? Just wondering because that is probably my next mod. I had the panel out of my old truck so many times I could probably take it out blindfolded lol!! This is what they looked like I painted the needles blue and had led bulbs in it. So many memories

 

[Hepar]

They're not exactly the same, but they're pretty close.

 

[jab08]

They're not exactly the same, but they're pretty close.

Ok thanks!! Just making sure I dont get into something that Im not expecting lol!!

 

[Hepar]

Ok thanks!! Just making sure I dont get into something that Im not expecting lol!!

Well, I maybe should have been more specific. I'm not 100% sure if you're not going to run into something. I had an '01 Tacoma and had the dash open quite a few times. Never the instrument panel though.

 

[jab08]

Well, I maybe should have been more specific. I'm not 100% sure if you're not going to run into something. I had an '01 Tacoma and had the dash open quite a few times. Never the instrument panel though.

Oh ok. Well I dont think Ill be braking down the panel to paint the needles too time consuming lol!! But just mainly looking to replace the stock bulbs with some led's. 4-168 bulbs for the instrument cluster and 1-74 bulb for the ignition ring light correct?

 

[4-Ripcord]

Oh ok. Well I dont think Ill be braking down the panel to paint the needles too time consuming lol!! But just mainly looking to replace the stock bulbs with some led's. 4-168 bulbs for the instrument cluster and 1-74 bulb for the ignition ring light correct?

Nope.

 

[jab08]

Thank you!!!! I don't think Iv ever seen a #24 bulb. I actually just looked at superbrightleds.com and it says a #158 bulb again something Iv never heard of before. Is that just a substitute bulb that would work also?